Investigating capacity trends for block storage pools

Use the capacity charts and the information that is shown in the tables for the block storage pools to check which storage pools have the highest growth rates, which storage pools might need more capacity, and which storage pools are at risk because too much capacity is committed to the thin-provisioned volumes.

Procedure

  1. From the Storage menu, click Block Storage Systems.
    Alternatively, you can click Storage > Pools .
  2. Right-click the storage system and click View Details.
  3. In the navigation pane, click Pools.
  4. Click Capacity and select the pools and the capacity metrics that you want to review.
    Capacity chart for pools
    Tip: To investigate the pools with the highest shortfall rates, right-click the pools in the table and click Volume Capacity.